Notwithstanding the numerous challenges and umpteen struggles that Bombay offers, I feel really blessed and privileged for having been born here, and owe it to my elders who made it their Home, millennia ago. Bombay is in close proximity to the Western Ghats, a fast depleting forest cover, and home to hundreds of species of animals and birds; some local, a few migrants (rings a bell?!) I am an avid driving enthusiast. Long drives appeal to me. Cars and bikes, alike. Midst the... scenic landscapes and majestic hills of the Sahyadris, traverse many a highway, including Bombay-Goa, where a major portion of a British-era bridge collapsed in the Savitri river, recently. The bridge needed urgent repairs, yet repeat warnings since the last 4 years were ignored. None cared. And then, when it collapsed, a number of vehicles, including a couple State Transport buses went down. Rescue operations are ON. Mahabaleshwar and surrounding hill stations have been shut down. A few lakh rupee compensation has been announced. Not sure, if a few lakhs (or even crores!) can reimburse loss of human life and the scars they leave behind. I want to drive down the scenic Bombay-Goa highway. And the last thing on my mind is monetary compensation. Or twitter condolences. Fadnavis Sahab?